koshered
simple past tense and past participle of kosher
Source: Wiktionary
Ko"sher, a. [heb. koshër fit, proper.]
Definition: Ceremonially clean, according to Jewish law; --applied to food, esp. to meat of animals slaughtered according to the requirements of Jewish law. Opposed to tref. Hence, designating a shop, store, house, etc., where such food is sold or used.
Ko"sher, n.
Definition: Kosher food; also, a kosher shop.
Ko"sher, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Koshered; p. pr. & vb. n. Koshering.]
Definition: To prepare in conformity with the requirements of the Jewish law, as meat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 March 2025
(noun) magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
